Education
Building the Education Revolution
The Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan provided $16.2 billion over four years for the Building the Education Revolution program, which funded the building and rebuilding of primary and secondary school infrastructure and maintenance in Australia’s schools, including combined schools and special schools. Funding was also provided to build 537 new science and/or language learning facilities in secondary schools.
Building the Education Revolution
- 24,343 (100%) projects approved
- 24,334 (99.9%) projects underway
- 23,118 (84%) projects completed
As at 30 June 2011
Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary
Schools (SLC)
Funding of $821.8 million was allocated to 537 secondary schools under the Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools program of the Building the Education Revolution to construct or refurbish existing science and/or language learning facilities.
Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary
Schools (SLC)
- 537 (100%) projects approved
- 537 (100%) projects underway
- 502 (93%) projects completed
As at 30 June 2011
National School Pride Program
The National School Pride (NSP) program provided funding of $1.28 billion to all eligible Australian schools – primary and secondary, government and non-government – to undertake construction of small scale infrastructure and/or minor refurbishment projects.
National School Pride Program
- 12,639 (100%) projects approved
- 12,639 (100%) projects underway
- 12,635 (100%) projects completed
As at 30 June 2011
Primary Schools for the 21st Century
Funding of $14.1 billion was allocated over three rounds to more than 10,000 projects at primary schools in every state and territory under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century program to undertake construction of large scale infrastructure works including libraries, multi-purpose halls and new classrooms.
Primary Schools for the 21st Century
- 10,473 (100%) projects approved
- 10,464 (99.9%) projects underway
- 9,450 (90%) projects completed
As at 30 June 2011
For further details about the Building the Education Revolution component of the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan visit the Building the Education Revolution website.
Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce
The Building the Education Revolution (BER) Implementation Taskforce was established to examine the operation of the BER. It received, investigated and responded to complaints, ensured value for money, and recommended changes to policy, contracts or projects to ensure the objectives of the BER were realised.
On 6 August 2010, the Taskforce provided its Interim Report to the Minister for Education.
The Taskforce's First Report was released on 15 December 2010.
For further information visit the Taskforce website.